Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-25
those most esteemed OF the daughters OF

the past ten years derives l6r pES-Glll-
nGnce, apart from her personal appear
auce, more from her position as the wife
OF s member OF the Cabinet, than from
her close relationship 70 Senator-the
lady being Mrs. Whitney, the vile Of the
popular Secretary OF the Navy, who is
also the daughter Of Senator Payne OF
Ohio. Mrs. Whitney, who eXcels in
dispensing hospitality, being very
cordial in manner end reads
n conversation, greatly enjoys
society, but has seemed far happier since
her infant daughter came on the 23d OF
January One first child born 10 her in
nine years in assuming oil the duties Of
motherhood than when she shonu last
winter 8 s leader il Washington social
life. She herself says, when clasping the
tiny girl in her arms: "ThiS is better
than all" Her happiness makes heT
prcttier than ever before. Her hair has
many gray threads in it, but her face is
young aBd sunny.
The only child of Senator Sherman, the
president pro tempore OF the Senate, is
daughter named Mary. She has been
dIven every advantage in education, in
Guiding sojourn of several months in
Europe. She finished her studies and
she is BLONDE, has modest manner ard
gentle disposition.
A PAIR OF OREGON BEAUTIES.
Two OF the prettiest and most popular
in society among the daughters of Sena-
tors were the daughters of Senators
Dolph and MItchell-fTom Oregon. The
two gentlemen were law partners in
Oregon. Few girls belonging TO sena-
tNv s. ~ OF faG
ionable entertainments in the national
capital Qs Miss Mitchell aId Miss Agnes
DOlph. The former grew up in Wash
ington, and after her fathers first term
in the Senate concluded (she being then
under sixteen) she went with her mother
to Europe, where she spent several years
and acquired many accomplishments
She speaks French, say those of that
nation, as well as q native by birth
and parentage of France. She has q
perfect complexion, the skin being I'M
usually white and very clear, and
her hair is light brown. She is rather
petite in figure, but well proportioned,
She receives great attention from tue
ladies as well as gentlemen, and is con-
sidered Indispensable st the dinners,
lunches and dances given by the diplo
matte corps, She dresses simply, wears
no jeWelry and carries no flowers.
Miss Agnes Dolph, who made her de-
but st Osll given her in this city by her
parents last year and whose recent mar
riaIe was reported in the daily press, has
q most sparkling face, and q tall, slender,
we'll pr0poTtloned figure, which, as she
carries herself well, gives commanding
appearance for one so young. She is
very bright dark eyes, ana clear bruno
complexion. She was thoroughly ecu
Gated st one OF the best schools in the
east, speaks French and plays the plano
and banjo admirably. she dresses in
most excellent taste in well chosen ColoIs
Of rich material.
Miss Daisy Hampton, daughter OF S IN
stor Hampton OF South Carolina, has &C
companied her father to Washington for
three successive winters, and her mother
being dead, he's represented the family in
society, receiving calls on Thursdays and
returning them ia person. Though very
young when fast she began two years
ago the always trying duty Of mingling
in this way with strangers, Miss Hamp-
ton showed herself fully equal to the &C
cssion. She is sparkling brunette, with
very bright grey eyes, yelled by 10: Q,
dark lashes and clear skin with rosy
cheeks.
SOUTH CAROLINA SISTERS.
Senator Butler Of South Carolina,
whose mother was one of the noted
Perry family, an aunt of Mrs August
Belmont of New York, and whose wife
was the daughter of the late Governor
Pickens CT South Carolina, has two
daughters in society, the youngest Of
whom. Elise, has ceased to be a school
girl quite recently. She has decided
talent for painting, and resembles her
father in personal appearance. Both
girls hsye had the advantage Of European
travel, and OF studying there under the
best teachers, and speak French fueDtly.
The elder, Marie, who bears q strong
resemblance TO her mother in her cast Of
featur and almost c0toriess expression,
is fine performer on The piano.
TIE daughter of SenstOr CullOm OF
Illinois, tall, slender blonde, has face
strangely like those seen in portraits of
the Madonna, both in its shape, cast o.
features and ColoriDg. She IS very fond
of society and is constantly seen at Wash
| ington parties.
Senator "JCen Blackburn Of Kentucky
has two daughters, one of whom usually
spends the winter with him in Washing
ton. Their names are Therese and Cor
! inne; and the latter, who is the youngest,
was with her father last winter. Both
are pretty girls and very lively in cor
versStiOn.
Senator and Mrs. Ssbin of Minnesota
have no children of their own, but have
adopted three little orphans, two Of
whom-brother and sister-lost their
parents within one year. They are the
children of the late Delegate Raymond
of Dakota, and have been treated in ali
respects by their adopted parents as if
they were their own flesh and blood, as
the other adopted child has also. Mrs.
Sabin attended the funerals of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond, and was so moved with
pity for the orphaned boy and giIl that
despite the fact that she had already one
adopted child, which most ladies would
consider enough, she obtained her hus-
bands consent to take the little Ray
monds into their home also, and every
advantage which the great wealth OF
Senator Sabin can give in the way of ed
ucstion will be offered the three children.
Senator Sabin has six other wards, be-
sides the three in his own home, making
nine in all, and so far as possible gives
paternal care to each of them.
Diarrbes, dyseasery, summer COM
plant, fiux, cholerafEtc., cured by using
MaguiTe's Benss fiantTaRe great specific
in 1S49 and 1866